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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. [HB-158]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt from taxation a portion of the assessed value of real property maintained as the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran or first responder; require an owner's disability status to meet the same disability requirements under Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; allow real property maintained as the permanent residence of the surviving spouse of a veteran or first responder to receive an exemption based on the qualifiers of the veteran or first responder prior
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard White
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/04/2025
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AN ACT relating to independent school districts. [HB-162]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to establish a process for the creation of new independent school districts; define terms; establish a petition process for voters of a qualifying city to place the question of creating a new independent district and local board of education on the ballot; specify the requirements for the question and the board of education provisional election; establish the initial terms of office for the interim board of education; establish the transition of authorities from the originating district board of education to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-180]
Amend KRS 117.228 to remove a credit or debit card as a secondary form of identification to confirm a voter's identity.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Hodgson
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. [SB-67]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt for homeowners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence and contiguous real property that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner purchased the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
Received In House on 02/21/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicle driveaway plates. [HB-188]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 281, relating to motor vehicle carriers, to establish a driveaway plate as a new type of license plate to be issued by county clerks and the Transportation Cabinet; specify associated fees and restrictions; amend KRS 281.631 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Duvall
Delivered To Governor on 03/28/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to heirs property. [SB-70]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 381 to enact the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; define terms, including "heirs property"; create a mechanism for partition or sale among cotenants by the court; create requirements for notice and determination of value through agreement or appraisal; create protocol for buyouts, partition alternatives, partition in kind, sale by open market, sealed bids, or auction; create the heirs property research fund; amend KRS 324B.050 to authorize the Kentucky Real Estate Authority to promulgate administrative
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Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Thomas
To Judiciary (s) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to street-legal special purpose vehicles. [SB-63]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to define "special purpose vehicle" and "street-legal special purpose vehicle"; allow street-legal special purpose vehicles to operate on a highway under certain circumstances; prohibit street-legal special purpose vehicles from traveling a distance greater than 20 miles on a highway displaying centerline pavement markings; require street-legal special purpose vehicles to register the vehicle and comply with all requirements of KRS Chapter 186; direct the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative
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Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 89) on 03/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. [HB-134]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt for homeowners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner purchased the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Huff
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. [HB-121]
Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to gaming activities. [HB-33]
Amend KRS 230.210 to define terms; amend KRS 230.260 to allow the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (corporation) to license and regulate casino gaming and fantasy contests; allow the corporation to inspect all premises where casino gaming is conducted and seize any equipment or records related to casino gaming for the purposes of examination and inspection; require the corporation to promulgate administrative regulations related to casino gaming; create new sections of KRS Chapter 230 to establish licensing requirements for full casino,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Huff
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences. [SB-126]
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 30 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Mills
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 03/05/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. [HB-94]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt for homeowners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner purchased the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Calloway
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly. [SB-355]
Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent senators from serving more than three terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, and to prevent members of the House of Representatives from serving more than six terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, beginning with those elected in November 2026; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To State & Local Government (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to exempting the homesteads of veterans and surviving spouses from taxation. [SB-351]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt from property taxation the homesteads of veterans who were honorably discharged and certified as having a service-connected permanent and 100 percent total disability and the homesteads of the surviving spouses of Armed Forces' members who died from service-connected causes while on active duty; apply to real property assessed on or after January 1, 2025; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To State & Local Government (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. [SB-358]
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the educational costs of elementary and secondary school students outside of the public school system; provide ballot language for submission to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Meredith
To State & Local Government (s) on 03/01/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [SB-300]
Amend KRS 117.066 to eliminate vote centers; amend KRS 117.001 and 117.383 to conform.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. [SB-323]
Propose to amend the Constitution of Kentucky to repeal Section 145; create a new section to establish the requirements for a person to vote; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne Southworth
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to transportation. [SB-329]
Amend KRS 186.230 and 186.120 to conform to gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Sen. Damon Thayer
To Transportation (s) on 02/29/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-836]
Amend KRS 67C.135 to require county clerks to mail voters a notice informing them of their current legislative council district and member upon the completion of reapportionment; amend KRS 116.085 to require county clerks to mail voters a notice informing them of their current district number, State Representative, and State Senator upon the enactment of a new redistricting plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josie Raymond
Introduced In House on 02/26/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to elections. [HB-794]
Amend KRS 118.125 to require the Secretary of State or county clerk to verify a candidate's address and precinct number prior to the candidate filing deadline; require the Secretary of State or county clerk to verify that the voters signing the candidate's petition for office reside in the same district or jurisdiction as the candidate.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 02/26/2024